Resolute Mining Limited
Commented by Nico Popp on November 11th, 2026 | 05:45 CET
Kobo Resources, Resolute Mining and Wheaton Precious Metals: The new financing landscape for gold mines in Côte d'Ivoire
Developments in Côte d'Ivoire are coming thick and fast, and the country is positioning itself as one of West Africa's most dynamic mining nations. With the aim of increasing gold production to 100 tonnes by 2035, the country faces enormous capital requirements for exploration and development projects. The government in Abidjan is driving this transformation to reduce dependence on agricultural commodities such as cocoa and establish industrial mining as a second pillar of the economy. But who will finance the next generation of Ivorian gold projects, and on what terms will this capital be provided? Recent developments point to a paradigm shift, with local banks and international streaming companies increasingly stepping in where traditional Western bank loans once played a role. Projects operated by Resolute Mining and Montage Gold illustrate this trend, while exploration companies such as Kobo Resources are doing everything they can to achieve the coveted status of being bankable.
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